Farmingdale Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

The Farmingdale Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is located on the campus
of Farmingdale State College and provides free, one-on-one business advising. This
free technical assistance is available to anyone who wants to start a business or
who already owns a business. Services range from answering startup and business structure
questions to assisting with business plans, cash flow projections, marketing plans,
and loan information.

Our Mission

The mission of the SBDC is to provide professional business advisement, education,
network resources and to advocate for small business and entrepreneurs.

SBDC Overview

The SBDC at Farmingdale State College plays a key role in economic development by
providing free, high-quality, technical and management assistance to start-up and
existing small businesses. Talented, certified SBDC business advisors are ready to
counsel and train you to make your business succeed.

Through direct, one-on-one counseling, the SBDC provides a range of management and
technical assistance services and information, including:

Small Business

Start-Up

Business Plan Development

Organizational Structures

Financial Planning

Cost Analysis

Loan Information

Marketing Assistance

Administered by the State University of New York and funded in part by the U. S. Small
Business Administration and the State of New York, the SBDC combines the resources
of the University, the private sector, and government to benefit Long Island businesses.
The SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All
SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis